Science Laboratory

General objectives
This course is aimed at providing the trainee with knowledge and skills in science lab skills and their application i.e.

Appreciate processing plant operation

Use of biological tools, chemistry tools and physics tools correctly in techniques including understanding the routines of an industrial laboratory

Observe safety measures in biological laboratory

Prepare accurate laboratory reports as well as laboratory record work.

Understanding plants and animals in terms of their care, breeding, diseases infecting them.

Understanding the general ecological interrelationship of organisms

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Trainee entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements.

Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with minimum grade of D+ (plus) and in addition a minimum grade of D+ (plus) in each of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology or Biology Science, Chemistry or physical sciences.

Passed a relevant craft course

Any other equivalent qualifications approved by the Kenya National Examination Council

COURSE DURATION

This course takes duration of four trimesters.

EXAMINATIONS

Kenya National Examination Council will offer external examinations
Internal examinations will be conducted by the institution

EXPECTED WORKING FIELDS

After satisfying the institution’s exam body as well as the Kenya National Exam Council that the student has passed through the relevant course units the student will find employment in one of the following areas: